Ecuador Sustainable Hotel

Ecuador has incredibly rare environments, including the Amazon rainforest and the Galápagos islands. When you venture into these types of landscapes, it’s understandable to want to stay in a sustainable hotel. These hotels serve local food, use eco-friendly power, and conserve and recycle wherever possible. Efforts like these ensure that they won’t have a negative impact on the surrounding environment.

Napo Wildlife Center

Guests can experience Yasuní National Park from the comfort of the Napo Wildlife Center Lodge. This lodge offers some of the most plush (yet environmentally friendly) accommodations of anywhere in the Amazon.

La Selva Amazon Lodge

One of the first Amazon rainforest lodges in Ecuador, the award winning La Selva was completely remodeled and reopened in July of 2012 and has since become the premier eco lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon. La Selva Amazon Ecolodge & Spa is located in a rainforest paradise bordering Yasuni National Park in one of the most biodiverse areas of the planet.

Kapawi Lodge

Kapawi Lodge prides itself on its comfortable accommodations in a remote part of the Amazon jungle. This is still the home of the Achuar people, and species of plants and animals you won’t find anywhere else.

El Septimo Paraiso

You can fill your agenda here with tours that take you to see butterflies, orchids, and tropical birds. Septimo Paraíso covers 170 acres (420 ha) of the lush Mindo Valley, and features profusions of colorful and exotic wildlife. Séptimo Paraíso has a total of 23 rooms, creating a boutique experience for travelers. There is a tour package included with a stay here, and it highlights some of the very best experiences that Ecuador’s cloud forest has to offer.

Los Jardines del Rio Hotel

Los Jardines del Rio Hotel is in Loja, a small university town in southern Ecuador. It’s near an entrance to the Podocarpus National Park. This is an attractive place for nature walks, with endemic plants and colorful populations of native birds.

Napo Wildlife Center

Guests can experience Yasuní National Park from the comfort of the Napo Wildlife Center Lodge. This lodge offers some of the most plush (yet environmentally friendly) accommodations of anywhere in the Amazon.

Maidith Galapagos Inn

Maidith Galápagos Inn is a family-run hotel located in Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island, Ecuador. This Mediterranean-style hotel offers individually decorated rooms inspired by the colors of the ocean and the marine life of the Galápagos. The rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, and a safety deposit box. Guests can enjoy an outdoor pool, a garden, and an on-site café. The hotel's excellent location makes it an ideal choice for those looking to explore the area.

Hacienda La Danesa

Hacienda La Danesa puts guests in the idyllic countryside at the foot of the Andes, about one hour from Guayaquil. This upscale hacienda takes inspiration from the building’s past as a horse ranch, and it still serves as a fully functional dairy farm. You can still see pinto horses galloping on the grounds. Travelers here appreciate the setting, which invites guests to focus purely on relaxation.

Acacia Galápagos Boutique Hotel

Acacia Galápagos Hotel offers you a friendly, bustling place to stay – although the Galápagos islands are remote, you can still find plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. It’s also not far from wildlife reserves and nature trails that make exploring Santa Cruz so exciting.

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